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SPECIAL EVENTS

HISTORY OF HITCHCOCK

Orange Coast College is offering a nine-part film history on

Alfred Hitchcock. The series will be moderated by retired OCC

professor H. Arthur Taussig. Each session will be held at 6:30 p.m.

one Friday each month. The events will be held at OCC’s Fine Arts

Hall 116. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for seniors and OCC

students. For more information, call (714) 432-5880.

MUSIC

BEETHOVEN’S BRILLIANCE

Leila Josefowicz, a Southern California child prodigy, will

perform with the Orange County Pacific Symphony at 8 p.m. Jan. 7 and

8 in Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Carl St. Clair will conduct. Tickets cost $20 to $65. Information:

(714) 556-2787, https://www.ocpac.org.

STAATSKAPELLE BERLIN

Daniel Barenboim will conduct the Staatskapelle Berlin at 8 p.m.

Jan. 10 in Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center. Tickets cost $20 to $60. Information: (714) 556-2787,

https://www.ocpac.org.

STEVE TYRELL

Musician Steve Tyrell will perform at 8 p.m. Jan 10 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Karrin Allyson will open for Tyrell.

Tickets cost from $36 to $62. Information: (714) 556-2787,

https://www.ocpac.org.

SIR JOHN ELIOT GARDINER

The Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra and the Monteverdi Choir,

conducted by John Eliot Gardiner, will perform as part of the

Philharmonic Society’s 50th anniversary season at 3 p.m. Jan. 11 at

the Orange County Performing Arts Center. A pre- concert lecture will

be given at 2 p.m. Tickets cost from $20 to $60. Information: (949)

553-2422, https:// www.philharmonicsociety.org.

PROLOGUE: ‘COSI FAN TUTTE’

Opera Pacific will present Prologue: “Cosi Fan Tutte,” a lecture

on Mozart’s opera, at 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre,

4242 Campus Drive. The cost is $25. Information:

https://www.operapacific.org.

CY COLEMAN TRIO

Broadway composer Cy Coleman, a Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner, will

perform a medley of his compositions in Founders Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 13 through 17 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center.

Tickets cost $56. Information: (714) 556-2787, https://www.ocpac.org.

‘COSI FAN TUTTE’

Opera Pacific will present Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte” Jan. 20

through 25 in Segerstrom Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts

Center. The performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, 22 and 24 and

at 2 p.m. Jan. 25. Info: https://www.operapacific.org.

HUTCHINS CONSORT

The Hutchins Consort, the world’s only professional ensemble

performing on eight-scaled violins, will perform music by Bottesini,

Tchaikovsky, Borodin and Dvorak at 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Irvine

Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets cost $29 and $34.

Information: (949) 854-4646, https://www.hutchinson consort.org.

MOZART CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA

The Mozart Classical Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Lucio Sila

Overture, the Flute and Harp Concerto, and the “Prague” Symphony at 8

p.m. Feb. 7 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine.

Tickets cost $24, $32 and $39. Information: (949) 854-4646,

https://mozartorchestra.org.

JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET

The Juilliard String Quartet will perform music by Haydn, Webern,

and Beethoven at 8 p.m. Feb 10 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242

Campus Drive, Irvine. Tickets cost $26, $28 and $32. Information:

(949) 854-4646, https://www.juilliardstringquartet. net.

‘HAPA: A CELEBRATION

OF HAWAII’

The concert “Hapa: a Celebration of Hawaii” will be performed at 5

and 8:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus

Drive, Irvine. Tickets cost $32 and $38. Information: (949) 854-4646,

https://www.hapa.com.

PROLOGUE: ‘CANDIDE’

Opera Pacific will present Prologue: “Candide,” a lecture on

Leonard Bernstein’s opera, at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Irvine Barclay

Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. The cost is $25. Information:

https://www.operapacific.org.

JAZZ TRIO

Gulfstream Restaurant in Newport Beach presents a jazz trio Sunday

through Wednesday as regular entertainment at 850 Avocado Ave.,

Newport Beach. Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 6 to 10 p.m. Monday

through Wednesday. (949) 718-0188.

WEEKLY JAM

The Studio Cafe presents Monday Night Jams from 7 to 11 p.m. every

week. “Wanted” musicians include guitar players, bass players,

singers, drummers, keyboardists and others at 100 Main St., Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 675-7760.

DUKE’S PLACE

Jazz and cocktails flow daily from noon to midnight Sundays

through Thursdays and from noon to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at

the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, at 1221 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 645-5000

MAMMA GINA WEEKEND JAZZ

Walter Lakota and David Alcantar, the New York Jazz Connection

Duo, play at Mamma Gina at 251 E. Coast Highway in Newport at 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and at 7 p.m. Sundays and Mondays. Diana Ditri

joins the duo on vocals on Mondays. It’s free. Information: (949)

673-9500.

MUSIC AT THE GRILL

The Bluewater Grill offers live music Friday and Saturday nights.

Greg Morgan, Nick Peper and Kelly Gordien (known as MPG) perform

classic rock, R&B; and swing at 8:30 p.m. Fridays. Marvin Gregory and

MPG will perform classic rock, swing and R&B; at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays.

The restaurant is at 630 Lido Park Drive, Newport Beach. Free. (949)

675-3474.

MUSIC AT THE PELICAN

The Rusty Pelican offers the music of Common Ground from Wednesday

through Sunday. The band performs from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and

Thursday, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday and from 2

to 6 p.m. Sunday. The restaurant is at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport

Beach. Free. (949) 642-3431.

MUSIC AT PLAYERS

Players restaurant is now offering live music from 9 p.m. to

midnight every Friday and Saturday. Players is at 512 W. 19th St.,

Costa Mesa. No cover charge. (949) 646-5615.

WEEKEND MUSIC

Anthony’s Riverboat Restaurant in Newport Beach presents the Rick

Sherman Duo featuring Rick Sherman and Alan Remington on Friday

nights. The program features all your favorites on the saxophone

keyboards. Anthony’s is at 151 E. Coast Highway. (949) 673-3425.

POP-ROCK AND FLAMENCO

Tate 5, a funk, rock and Motown act, performs at 9 p.m. Saturdays

at Carmelo’s Ristorante, 3520 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Solo

guitarist Ken Sanders performs classical flamenco tunes at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays and Sundays. Free. (949) 675-1922.

SATURDAY NIGHT R&B;

Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone Bridge Band play rock and R&B; at 9

p.m. Saturdays at Sutton Place Hotel’s Trianon Lounge, 4500 MacArthur

Blvd., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 476-2001.

STAGE

STARLIGHT EXPRESS

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Starlight Express, with new sets and

costumes by John Napier, will be performed today, Tuesday and

Wednesday and Jan. 1 to 4 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center

in Segerstrom Hall. Information: (714) 556-2787,

https://www.ocpac.org.

THE NIGHTINGALE

The Kennedy Center’s Imagination Celebration will stage the Hans

Christian Andersen classic tale “The Nightingale” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6

at the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Tickets cost $11

for children and $13 for adults. Information: (949) 854-4646,

https://www.kennedy-

center.org.

ART

A.M. HOCH

New York artist A.M. Hoch links images, sound and space to create

“Mitosis: Formation of Daughter Cells,” which will run Jan. 6 through

Feb. 15 at UC Irvine’s Beall Center. The exhibition is open from 5 to

9 p.m. Information: (949) 824-4339, https://beallcenter.uci.edu.

DANCE

SWING

Lessons are given from 2 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at the Avant Garde

Ballroom in Newport Beach by the Orange County Swing Dance Club. All

ages are welcome, and no partners are needed. Information:

https://ocswing.com, (909) 656-6119.

ARGENTINE TANGO

Tango dancing is offered from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. the first

Saturday of each month at Danscene Studio, 2980 McClintock Way, Costa

Mesa. Information: (714) 641-8688.

POETRY

GYPSY DEN CAFE

There will be an open poetry reading night for anyone who wishes

to present his or her work, with music by Liquid Muse, at 8 p.m. Jan.

13 at the Gypsy Den Cafe, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Information:

(714) 549-7012, (714) 564-6526, (949) 472-9028.

ALTA COFFEE HOUSE

There will be an open poetry reading night for anyone who wishes

to present his or her work, with music by Ryan Strassburg, at 8 p.m.

Jan. 14 at the Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St. Information: (714)

564-6526, (949) 675-0233.

ALTA COFFEE HOUSE

There will be a love poetry contest with professional judging,

cash prizes and live music at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Alta Coffee

House, 506 31st St. Sign-up for contestants will begin at 7:15 p.m.

The cost to contestants is $3. Information: (714) 564-6526, (949)

675-0233.

CHILDREN

STARLIGHT STORIES

Children 3 to 7 years old are invited to participate in songs and

finger-puppet plays at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Costa Mesa Library, 1855

Park Ave. (949) 646-8845.

PJs AND BOOKS

A children’s story time is presented at 7 p.m. Mondays and at

10:30 a.m. Saturdays at the Newport Beach Central Library, 1000

Avocado Ave. Children may wear pajamas to the evening sessions. Free.

(949) 717-3801.

WEEKLY STORYTELLER

A children’s story time is held at 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Barnes

& Noble Booksellers at Metro Pointe, 901-B South Coast Drive, Costa

Mesa. (714) 444-0226.

STORY TIME

A children’s story time is held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 10:15

a.m. Fridays at Borders Books & Music at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear

St., Costa Mesa. Free. (714) 432-7854.

DINING/TASTING

FOCIS

Friends of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter will host its

annual FOCIS on Dining event to help raise funds for the Orange Coast

Interfaith Shelter on Jan. 20 at Gustaf Anders. The cost is $125 per

person. Information and reservations: (949) 642-4029, (949) 376-5851,

(949) 581-8160.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

New Year’s Eve reservations are being accepted for Villa Nova

Restaurant in Newport Beach. The night will consist of a four-course

meal, party favors and a midnight toast of Piper Heidsieck Brut

Champagne. The cost is $75 per person. Alcoholic beverages, bottled

wine and gratuity are extra. Information and reservations: (949)

642-7880.

THE SINGLE GOURMET

Single Gourmet members, upscale business and professional singles

in their 30s to 50s, will get together at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Pavilion

at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

Information and reservations: (949) 854-6552, https://www.

singlegourmetlaoc.com.

SUNSET DINNERS

The Rusty Pelican offers Sunset Dinners from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Monday

through Friday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Meals

typically cost between $10 $15. (949) 642-

3431.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

The Rusty Pelican offers Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

every Sunday at 2735 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Meals typically

cost between $8 and $15. (949) 642-3431.

TWILIGHT DINING

A twilight dining menu, featuring dishes such as chicken

parmigiana and calamari picante at reduced prices, is offered from 5

to 6 p.m. weekdays and from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays at Villa Nova

Restaurant, 3131 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.

WINE TASTINGS

Hi-Time Wine Cellars offers wine tastings from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Fridays and from 1:30 to 8 p.m. Saturdays. (949) 650-8463.

SUNDAY BRUNCH

A Sunday brunch featuring international seafood and salad buffets,

roasts carved to order and breakfast favorites is held from 10:30

a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport

Beach. Meals typically cost $30 -- $40 with champagne. (949)

476-2001.

CLUBS

ALTA COFFEE

Musical acts perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at

Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. (949) 675-0233.

ATRIUM MARQUIS

A variety of live music is presented daily at the Atrium’s

Airporter Club, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine. (949) 833-2770.

BISTRO 201

Jazz is played at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 11 a.m.

Sundays at Bistro 201, 3333 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)

631-1551.

DIN DIN AT BAMBOO TERRACE

Instrumental music is performed after 9 p.m. Thursdays, and pop

and rock is presented after 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Din Din

at the Bamboo Terrace, 1773 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949)

645-5550.

DURTY NELLY’S

Live music is performed at 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at

Nelly’s, 2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 957-1951.

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Four

Seasons Hotel, 690 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949)

759-0808.

HARD ROCK CAFE

Live music is performed Sundays at Hard Rock Cafe, 451 Newport

Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-8844.

THE HARP INN

Live music is performed Thursdays through Saturdays at the Harp

Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855.

HOGUE BARMICHAEL’S

Live music is performed Wednesdays through Saturdays at

Barmichael’s, 3950 Campus Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 261-6270.

MARRAKESH

Authentic Moroccan cuisine and belly dancing is offered at 5 p.m.

daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384.

MARRIOTT HOTEL

Live music is performed Mondays through Saturdays at the Marriott

Hotel, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 640-4000.

OYSTER BAR LOUNGE

Local pop and light rock acts perform Fridays and Saturdays at

Newport Landing’s Oyster Bar Lounge at the Balboa Ferry Landing, 503

E. Edgewater Ave. (949) 675-2373.

TEE ON THURSDAY

The Tee Room presents its two-piece band every Thursday between 6

and 9 p.m. at 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 756-0121.

TOTALLY COFFEE

Open mike night is held from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursdays at

Totally Coffee, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa. (714)

435-9367.

VILLA NOVA

Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar at 9 p.m. Sundays through

Wednesdays and the three-piece jazz and blues band Misbehavin’ plays

at 9 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Villa Nova, 3131 W. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.